Mussolini did it with the blackshirts and the army, Japan had an absurd level of rivalry between the army and the navy. Franco, on the other hand, pretty successfully integrated together the army and various feuding militias. Maybe that's why he managed to win, unlike most other fascists.

[–] huf@hexbear.net 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

well, he also didnt start a war with the entire world, unlike the others. he wanted spain, and when he got it, he sat on it. franco knew when to quit.

[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 11 points 5 months ago

He negotiated with Germany about joining WWII, but didn't like their conditions.

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 10 points 5 months ago

Japan had an absurd level of rivalry between the army and the navy

Didn't they lose some critical battle specifically because they weren't sharing intelligence or something like that